Regular STD testing is a key part of maintaining sexual health in Choctaw County. Many STIs are asymptomatic—meaning you can have an infection and not know it—so routine screening helps prevent long-term complications and stops transmission to partners. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend testing frequency based on risk: at least annual screening for sexually active adults, more often for people with multiple partners or those in high-risk groups. Nationally, about 1 in 5 Americans has an STI at any given time, underscoring how common these infections are. In southeast Oklahoma and Choctaw County, bacterial STIs like chlamydia and gonorrhea and viral infections such as HPV and herpes remain important community health concerns; timely detection reduces complications like infertility and chronic disease. Early detection through FDA-approved, laboratory-based testing enables prompt treatment, counseling, and partner notification when needed. Testing is routine medical care—confidential, non-judgmental, and available near Hugo, Fort Towson, Boswell, and other towns in the county. If you are sexually active, have a new partner, experience symptoms, or were exposed, schedule STI screening today to protect your health and your relationships.